Priority Worldwide Looking for Bookkeeper-French Speaking at United Arab Emirates Full Time

Who we are

Priority Worldwide is a fast-growing leader in freight forwarding. We put sustainability as a core component of our company and a focus of our mission statement.

We are fully committed to our corporate environmental responsibility and have taken substantial actions to enhance the working environment for our employees and reduce our impact on this planet.

Position Overview

Priority Worldwide is seeking a responsible, hardworking, detail oriented accounting agent to join our team. A friendly attitude and teamwork are essential to maintaining healthy customer relations and inter-office morale. This person will work closely with Customer Service, Sales and Operations when necessary to ensure accurate and consistent auditing of payables and job invoicing. Finally, as a member of this team, this person will recognize that superior customer service at all times is compulsory for all employees.

Basic Requirements

• Full charge bookkeeping experience required
• Proficiency with Windows, MS Office, Adobe, and strong computer skills.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Strong organizational skills to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities.
• Ability to promote and support strong team environment.
• Detail orientated and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Basic Duties

• Audit transportation vendor invoices (payables) for accuracy based on tariffs, authorizations issued, and satisfactory service completion as necessary for billing.
• Resolution of discrepant invoices with overseas vendors. Follow through until issues are fully cleared.
• Record cash, check and wire payments and maintain vendor records
• Enter receipts and collect accounts receivable
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts and petty cash accounts
• Invoice shipments and send statements to customers
• Post accruals and reversals
• Enter payroll payments and payroll taxes
• Record administrative payable invoices and payments
• Cost entry into Cargowise based on carrier/vendor tariffs as necessary to invoice customers.
• Rate/invoice shipments with consistency and accuracy based on quotes and/or tariffs issued, vendor costs, and satisfactory service completion. This requires detailed analysis of shipment requirements, internal/external tracking notes, job cost center, edocs and knowledge of existing tariffs.
• Meeting specific customer requirements for invoice delivery, including attachment of bills of lading and/or POD, reference numbers, delivery method, etc..
• Updating Cargowise with updated customer and vendor tariff rates as necessary.
• Handling accounting directed inquiries via phone, fax, or email using Cargowise as information database.
• Assist with creating SOPs
• Communicate with various co-workers, including operation, management and peers
• Perform other related duties as requested by the CFO and Group Financial Manager

If you are ready to be part of an energetic atmosphere where you can achieve success and career satisfaction, apply today!

Successful candidates must have a great desire to perform above standards and be willing and able to work with people of different cultures that may possess few English skills.

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